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Laura Boccaleone

Laura Boccaleone is the adoptive mum of a beautiful and extremely funny boy called Ben. Originally from Italy, she moved to the UK in the year 2000. After spending over 10 years working in the financial sector, she would have never imagined she’d become a full-time mum, and write about it on her blog. Her interests include adoption (for obvious reasons), child psychology, attachment theory, and child development. You can follow her on Twitter @lauraboccaleone and on Facebook.
In Million Pieces The end of a placement
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In Million Pieces The end of a placement

Laura Boccaleone5th August 20171
The weekend before Holly left was one of the worst weekends of my life. It felt like 48 hours of …
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When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice
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When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice

Laura Boccaleone14th July 201718
I called social services and decided to give notice. It was a hard choice to make, I felt I failed …
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About Fostering Living Off a Bin Bag
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About Fostering Living Off a Bin Bag

Laura Boccaleone1st July 20171st July 20170
It was only 8 days ago when we had to say goodbye to Holly, our foster daughter. It was heartbreaking …
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Saying Goodbye The day our foster daughter moved on
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Saying Goodbye The day our foster daughter moved on

Laura Boccaleone23rd June 201723rd June 20176
Holly, our little foster daughter, moved out a few days ago. When I look around the house, there is no …
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What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me
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What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me

Laura Boccaleone2nd June 20172nd June 20170
The social worker came to see Holly, our foster daughter, in preparation for the final hearing. She arrived at lunchtime, …
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Risking it all to save a life The real cost of foster care
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Risking it all to save a life The real cost of foster care

Laura Boccaleone13th May 201713th May 20173
I don’t understand why my son Ben is constantly misbehaving, why my foster daughter Holly is so very angry at …
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Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer
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Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer

Laura Boccaleone22nd April 20174th May 201711
As an adoptive parent, I never realised what foster families go through. Every day. For months. For years. They open …
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MadLug: Make A Difference Luggage A bag for every child in care
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MadLug: Make A Difference Luggage A bag for every child in care

Laura Boccaleone7th April 20179th September 20171
We had a little and sweet girl arriving at midnight carrying all she could in an overstuffed school bag and …
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Fostering Doubts The Many Facets of Our Little Foster Daughter
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Fostering Doubts The Many Facets of Our Little Foster Daughter

Laura Boccaleone24th March 20176th April 20177
I lost count of the number the training I took part to during the adoption process and some more not …
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All The Mums In My Life
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All The Mums In My Life

Laura Boccaleone10th March 201712th March 20170
Maybe it's because it will soon be Mother’s day that I keep thinking at all the mums in my life. …
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